Laboratory Procedure
molecular diagnosis Audio
mo·lec·u·lar di·ag·no·sis [ muh-leh-kyoo-ler dy-ug-noh-sis ]
Definitions related to molecular diagnosis:
  • The process of identifying a disease by studying molecules, such as proteins, DNA, and RNA, in a tissue or fluid.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The use of molecular tools and techniques, especially gene and protein expression profiles, to diagnose disease.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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